Racketeer: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
racketeer
[ หrรฆk.ษชหtษชr ]
criminal activity
A person who engages in dishonest or illegal activities, especially those involving extortion or fraud.
Synonyms
criminal, crook, gangster, thug
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for being a notorious racketeer in the city.
- The racketeer was involved in a money laundering scheme.
- The authorities are cracking down on racketeers in the region.
- Racketeers often operate in organized crime syndicates.
- The racketeer was sentenced to prison for his crimes.
Translations
Translations of the word "racketeer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gangster
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเคฐเคพเคงเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Erpresser
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemeras
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะบะตัะธั
๐ต๐ฑ rekieter
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฑ
๐ซ๐ท racketteur
๐ช๐ธ extorsionista
๐น๐ท haraรงรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ทจ๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ vydฤraฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ vydieraฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ่ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ izsiljevalec
๐ฎ๐ธ afbrotamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบะตัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแชแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ reketรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ extorsionista
Word origin
The term 'racketeer' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'racket' which referred to an illegal business or scheme. Racketeers were often associated with organized crime and were known for their involvement in various illegal activities such as extortion, fraud, and money laundering. The term gained further popularity during the Prohibition era when organized crime syndicates engaged in bootlegging and other illegal enterprises.